Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-18
EERLIN.s BTDGET.
me Relations Between Austria, Ger
many, 0nd RUssia-rhs Bui-
garlan Question.
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copyrighted iSS; by the New York Associated
Press.
BERLIN, September 17.-COunt Kali
noky Will leave Friedrich>ruhe to-mor-
row. Stopping few hours in Berlin,
he will proceed to Dresden on Monday,
md on tuesday viii return to Vienna.
Although his conference with Bismarck
Is a recurrence OF the annual meeting
agreed upon some years ago. the sig
miicance OF his present visit is height
euCd by. his recent diplomatic d,cil-
lations. While Bismarck was at kis.
singer the Austrian Government had
reason TO fear that his desire
to renew coriml relations with
Russia would carry him too far
and impeul the Ccurli European al
lancts. Whatever Bismar,k's motive
was it is certain he played with Count
SchouHloit, the Russian Ambassador,
and humored the Gar into the belief
that Germany would back Russl's
policy toward Bulgaria, even Cd the
limit OF offending Austria. Since the
developments of the Bismarckian
policy have undoccived the Car the
relations between Germany and Rus
sin have been colder than ever Bis
marck's refusal to mediate or intervene
in any way in tue Bulgarian question
was the climax of Russias disappoint-
ment, while it convinced Austria she
could rely on the permanent strength
Of the alliance with Germany
Count kalnoky's presence ut Fried
richsruhc in connection with the Cars
avoidance Of the meeting with the En-
peror sets seal upon the alliance,
while at the same time promising
more vigorous common policy on the
lait al Austria and Germany. An IN
relview between Bismarck aud Kal-
noky means a new phase OF the Bulgl-
lian question. II means q check on
Russian Intervention, the neutrality OF
Europe toward Prince Ferdinand, leay
ing him TO hi, own resources to sink or
swim. and the freedom Of action of ,,i,ul
caTiaus short of anarchy or .coubliur
the peace of neighbori--g States.
The frc"dc"t.,,aH, IN suggestive
sCm-oi'ciai .rticlc, hints at an cE
ehanse. o. views on greater matters
nan mo Bulgarian question. It says
We alliance must display It's force by
eXcrtlng decisive influence at criticPl
moments to maintain the peace oil
Europe, and thus form q bllwark
against the flaming up OF passions
which might prove the ruin Of the ma
tons. The North Geynon Ga-cte
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mcut
Another subject discussed at the in
tcIyicw was a renewal OF the AustrO-
German commercial treaty, which pro-
misses to be- soon settled. Hitherto all
negotiations on that subject had come
to uaught. Count Herbert Bismarct
shared in the conference. He returned
to Eerlin tonight.
Emperor William, ACCOMPANIED 10y
the Innce and Princess William
Prince Frederick, Prince Leopold, and
General Won Moltke, left Stettin to-
day after dinner. The party arrived in
Berlin at o'clock this evening. The
Empcror's sojourn in Stettin was an I'M
qualified success. 1t is utterly untrue
that be had fainting fit after the ban.
quot Thursday night. He was IN cx-
celleut health during the whole time OF
his visit.
The speeches made by General
Br,art and Deputy Gale at the military
banquet mt Toulouse have provoked
kcener criticism than those first made
upon the results OF the French mObiii-
Zntlon. The criticisms are less favorable
to French troops. The Krcu- /ci'uDg
maintains that the experiment did not !
prove that France IS ready for general !
mobilization Of her forces. 1t SAYS that |
the attempt Of the French press 10 !
convince the country that the army is
in perfect State OF preparation is alt |
the more gotcsquc. Seeing thlt |
France has not for years past been so |
incapable to face war with Germany, |
tue formation Of eighteen new regi- |
ments OF infantry has confused military
10 such an extent that
a general mobilization would produce
chaos
J he Na'ioaai ZcituaJ holds that the
mobilization experiment has tended to
mislcad the inilammable Imagination OF
She French. The Toulouse speeches
show that France is not a Power de-
,iiing to act on the defensive, but is
The centre Of constant danger to pace